Joel Barlow High School
| Joel Barlow High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Redding, CT, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Region 9 Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Gina Pin Ed.D. |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 891 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Website | JBHS Website |
Joel Barlow High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The school serves Redding and Easton students.
The school is the sole institution in the Region 9 School District of Connecticut, made up of the towns of Redding and Easton, which each have their own public school systems for education up to the eighth grade. The Board of Education acts as its own Board of Finance, and although it reports to the boards of finance in both towns, they have no control over the school budget. Each year a referendum is held on the school budget and must be passed by a majority of voters in the two towns.[1]
For the purpose of comparison with the achievement levels of similar schools, the state Department of Education classifies schools and communities in "District Reference Groups", defined as "districts whose students' families are similar in education, income, occupation and need, and that have roughly similar enrollment". Its total minority enrollment is 13%, 6% of which are Hispanic.[2] Joel Barlow High School (Region 9) is one of eight school districts in District Reference Group A (others are Darien, Easton, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Westport, and Wilton). It is ranked #16 within the state of Connecticut and #592 in National Rankings of Public High Schools.[3]
Notable alumni
- Charlie Morton (1983-), 2017 World Series Champion and MLB pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Houston Astros.
- Adam D'Angelo (1984-), co-founder of Quora; did not graduate from JBHS - graduated from Exeter
- Perry DeAngelis co-founder and executive director of NESS, co-founder of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
- Brooklee Han (1995 -), Olympic figure skater
- Richie Rude (1995-), Professional Mountain Biker at Yeti Cycles, 2015-2016 Enduro World Series Champion, 2016 Enduro World Series Champion